Fiddlehead ferns, the young, coiled fronds of ferns, are a seasonal delicacy that has been enjoyed for centuries ...

If you explore the produce section of your local grocery store in mid-May to early June, you might encounter a strange seasonal vegetable. Intensely green, these spirals resemble the top of a violin; ...

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Springtime is a miracle. After the long cold winter, beautiful plants appear everywhere. The local garden centers are buzzing. Everyone is anxious to get their flowers and vegetable plants started. We ...

Each year, the wild fiddlehead ferns come in season in May and are exported from the cool, damp woods of northern New England and eastern Canada to gourmet restaurants and markets around the country.